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Jack Klugman, 1922-2012

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    Actor loved by millions in TV's 'The Odd Couple' and 'Quincy, M.E.'

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When will always be the messy one a sloppy sportswriter Oscar Madison from the hit show the odd couple.

He passed away last night Los Angeles were told peacefully at ninety years old.

Ainsley Earhardt has looked back at his life and career.

The theme song memorable the -- even more so beloved actor Jack Klugman.

One half of TV's odd couple has passed away at the age of ninety his son Adam says after a period of declining health.

He quote went suddenly and peacefully in his Woodland Hills home on Christmas scenes.

Clemens' career began on the stage his breakout role starring.

On Broadway in the 1952 revival of golden boy -- performance in the classic 1959 musical Gypsy earning him a Tony nomination.

-- also landed roles in several highly acclaimed movies such as Sydney -- -- twelve angry men.

And Blake Edwards days of wine and roses.

But it was television -- -- really had a bed.

Starring as the -- down there at sports writer Oscar Madison opposite actor Tony Randolph who played his roommate.

The duo brought a version of Neil Simon's play the odd couple of -- life back in 1970 and remain best friends until Randall's death and 2004.

1970 sex brought Quincy and needed televisions.

Where Klugman played a tough minded medical examiner helping to find evidence in murder cases.

The series ran until 1983.

We have a level -- -- did this.

And worse will it a little below although his voice -- always been rough and -- -- lost a vocal cord to throat cancer back in the eighties but incredibly taught himself to speak again.

Yeah.

In addition to a distinguished career -- picked up a Golden Globe -- along with three Emmy Awards.

He leaves behind two sons Adam and David and his wife Peggy Crosby who was reportedly by his side when he passed away.

And New York Ainsley Earhardt Fox News as -- thank you and we wish -- -- -- family well.

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